Doug Smith is not Jewish. The folks who wrote the GOON screenplay were Jewish. I believe they thought the idea of Doug wanting to be a hockey enforcer would create more tension/upheaval in a traditional Jewish family.
The film is inspired by the book, Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey Into a Minor Hockey League, about Doug Smith, a late bloomer, who didn't start playing hockey until age 19 and came equipped with the unlikely skill of an amateur boxer.
Doug Glatt, Pat, Eva, Ross Rhea, Dr. Glatt, Xavier LaFlamme, Ronnie Hortense, Gord Ogilvey, Marco Belchier, Evgeni, and others
What is the plot of Goon?
Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way.
What was the budget for Goon?
$12 million
How much did Goon earn at the worldwide box office?
